By John DiConsiglio Growing up in a small Texas town, political science major Lincoln Mondy, CCAS BA ’16, could name the colors on a Newport cigarette pack the way most kids can describe the jerseys of their favorite sports teams. Both of his parents were heavy smokers. His father, who is African American, was hooked […]
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Celebrating a Legacy: Father and Son Share Insights at Special Event
Born in an East Baltimore neighborhood on December 7, 1942, Reginald F. Lewis was brought up by a family that inspired him to “be the best you can be.” And so he did, excelling in his studies, graduating from Harvard Law School in 1968, and establishing Wall Street’s first African American law firm in 1970. […]